adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Very well, then; when there has been a struggle on ground like this, there are always two distinct kinds of traces--those of the assailant and those of the victim.
accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading If the adversaries are equally strong, the number of imprints of the toes and the heels will be nearly equal, according to the chances of the struggle.
adversariesnounUS /ˈædvərseriz/
plural of “adversary” — someone who offers opposition
From this reading If the adversaries are equally strong, the number of imprints of the toes and the heels will be nearly equal, according to the chances of the struggle.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "Very well, then; when there has been a struggle on ground like this, there are always two distinct kinds of traces--those of the assailant and those of the victim.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Very well, then; when there has been a struggle on ground like this, there are always two distinct kinds of traces--those of the assailant and those of the victim.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Very well, then; when there has been a struggle on ground like this, there are always two distinct kinds of traces--those of the assailant and those of the victim.
assailantnounUS /əˈseɪlənt/
someone who attacks
From this reading "Very well, then; when there has been a struggle on ground like this, there are always two distinct kinds of traces--those of the assailant and those of the victim.
assaultnounUS /əˈsɔːlt/
close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
From this reading The victim, on the contrary, falling back, and trying to avoid the assault, props himself on his heels, and therefore buries the heels in the soil.
avoidverbUS /əˈvɔɪd/
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading The victim, on the contrary, falling back, and trying to avoid the assault, props himself on his heels, and therefore buries the heels in the soil.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The victim, on the contrary, falling back, and trying to avoid the assault, props himself on his heels, and therefore buries the heels in the soil.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If the adversaries are equally strong, the number of imprints of the toes and the heels will be nearly equal, according to the chances of the struggle.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Very well, then; when there has been a struggle on ground like this, there are always two distinct kinds of traces--those of the assailant and those of the victim.
buriesverbUS /ˈberiz/
third-person singular of “bury” — cover from sight
From this reading The victim, on the contrary, falling back, and trying to avoid the assault, props himself on his heels, and therefore buries the heels in the soil.
chancesnounUS /ˈtʃænsəz/
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading If the adversaries are equally strong, the number of imprints of the toes and the heels will be nearly equal, according to the chances of the struggle.
contraryadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntreri/
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading The victim, on the contrary, falling back, and trying to avoid the assault, props himself on his heels, and therefore buries the heels in the soil.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading "Very well, then; when there has been a struggle on ground like this, there are always two distinct kinds of traces--those of the assailant and those of the victim.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The assailant, throwing himself forward, necessarily supports himself on his toes, and imprints the fore part of his feet on the earth.
equalverbUS /ˈiːkwəl/
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading If the adversaries are equally strong, the number of imprints of the toes and the heels will be nearly equal, according to the chances of the struggle.
equallyadverbUS /ˈiːkwəli/
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading If the adversaries are equally strong, the number of imprints of the toes and the heels will be nearly equal, according to the chances of the struggle.
fallingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlɪŋ/
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading The victim, on the contrary, falling back, and trying to avoid the assault, props himself on his heels, and therefore buries the heels in the soil.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The assailant, throwing himself forward, necessarily supports himself on his toes, and imprints the fore part of his feet on the earth.
forenounUS /fɔːr/
front part of a vessel or aircraft
From this reading The assailant, throwing himself forward, necessarily supports himself on his toes, and imprints the fore part of his feet on the earth.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The assailant, throwing himself forward, necessarily supports himself on his toes, and imprints the fore part of his feet on the earth.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading "Very well, then; when there has been a struggle on ground like this, there are always two distinct kinds of traces--those of the assailant and those of the victim.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Very well, then; when there has been a struggle on ground like this, there are always two distinct kinds of traces--those of the assailant and those of the victim.
heelsnounUS /hiːlz/
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading The victim, on the contrary, falling back, and trying to avoid the assault, props himself on his heels, and therefore buries the heels in the soil.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The assailant, throwing himself forward, necessarily supports himself on his toes, and imprints the fore part of his feet on the earth.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The assailant, throwing himself forward, necessarily supports himself on his toes, and imprints the fore part of his feet on the earth.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes, I perceive it."
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the adversaries are equally strong, the number of imprints of the toes and the heels will be nearly equal, according to the chances of the struggle.
imprintsnounUS /ˌɪmˈprɪnts/
plural of “imprint” — a distinctive influence
From this reading The assailant, throwing himself forward, necessarily supports himself on his toes, and imprints the fore part of his feet on the earth.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The victim, on the contrary, falling back, and trying to avoid the assault, props himself on his heels, and therefore buries the heels in the soil.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, I perceive it."
kindsnounUS /kaɪndz/
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "Very well, then; when there has been a struggle on ground like this, there are always two distinct kinds of traces--those of the assailant and those of the victim.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Very well, then; when there has been a struggle on ground like this, there are always two distinct kinds of traces--those of the assailant and those of the victim.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading If the adversaries are equally strong, the number of imprints of the toes and the heels will be nearly equal, according to the chances of the struggle.
necessarilyadverbUS /ˌnesəˈserəli/
in an essential manner
From this reading The assailant, throwing himself forward, necessarily supports himself on his toes, and imprints the fore part of his feet on the earth.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading If the adversaries are equally strong, the number of imprints of the toes and the heels will be nearly equal, according to the chances of the struggle.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Very well, then; when there has been a struggle on ground like this, there are always two distinct kinds of traces--those of the assailant and those of the victim.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Very well, then; when there has been a struggle on ground like this, there are always two distinct kinds of traces--those of the assailant and those of the victim.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The assailant, throwing himself forward, necessarily supports himself on his toes, and imprints the fore part of his feet on the earth.
perceiveverbUS /pərˈsiːv/
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading "Yes, I perceive it."
propsnounUS /prɑːps/
proper respect
From this reading The victim, on the contrary, falling back, and trying to avoid the assault, props himself on his heels, and therefore buries the heels in the soil.
soilnounUS /sɔɪl/
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading The victim, on the contrary, falling back, and trying to avoid the assault, props himself on his heels, and therefore buries the heels in the soil.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading If the adversaries are equally strong, the number of imprints of the toes and the heels will be nearly equal, according to the chances of the struggle.
struggleverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəl/
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading "Very well, then; when there has been a struggle on ground like this, there are always two distinct kinds of traces--those of the assailant and those of the victim.
supportsnounUS /səˈpɔːrts/
plural of “support” — the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading The assailant, throwing himself forward, necessarily supports himself on his toes, and imprints the fore part of his feet on the earth.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Very well, then; when there has been a struggle on ground like this, there are always two distinct kinds of traces--those of the assailant and those of the victim.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Very well, then; when there has been a struggle on ground like this, there are always two distinct kinds of traces--those of the assailant and those of the victim.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Very well, then; when there has been a struggle on ground like this, there are always two distinct kinds of traces--those of the assailant and those of the victim.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading The victim, on the contrary, falling back, and trying to avoid the assault, props himself on his heels, and therefore buries the heels in the soil.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Very well, then; when there has been a struggle on ground like this, there are always two distinct kinds of traces--those of the assailant and those of the victim.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Very well, then; when there has been a struggle on ground like this, there are always two distinct kinds of traces--those of the assailant and those of the victim.
throwingverbUS /ˈθroʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The assailant, throwing himself forward, necessarily supports himself on his toes, and imprints the fore part of his feet on the earth.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The victim, on the contrary, falling back, and trying to avoid the assault, props himself on his heels, and therefore buries the heels in the soil.
toesnounUS /toʊz/
plural of “toe” — one of the digits of the foot
From this reading The assailant, throwing himself forward, necessarily supports himself on his toes, and imprints the fore part of his feet on the earth.
tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading "Very well, then; when there has been a struggle on ground like this, there are always two distinct kinds of traces--those of the assailant and those of the victim.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading The victim, on the contrary, falling back, and trying to avoid the assault, props himself on his heels, and therefore buries the heels in the soil.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Very well, then; when there has been a struggle on ground like this, there are always two distinct kinds of traces--those of the assailant and those of the victim.
VeryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading "Very well, then; when there has been a struggle on ground like this, there are always two distinct kinds of traces--those of the assailant and those of the victim.
victimnounUS /ˈvɪktəm/
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading "Very well, then; when there has been a struggle on ground like this, there are always two distinct kinds of traces--those of the assailant and those of the victim.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Very well, then; when there has been a struggle on ground like this, there are always two distinct kinds of traces--those of the assailant and those of the victim.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "Very well, then; when there has been a struggle on ground like this, there are always two distinct kinds of traces--those of the assailant and those of the victim.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If the adversaries are equally strong, the number of imprints of the toes and the heels will be nearly equal, according to the chances of the struggle.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, I perceive it."
